87In the fourth place, as regards the other procedural elements, such as, in particular, the obligation to state reasons in the document instituting proceedings, the barring of new pleas at the appeal stage and the fact that there is no guarantee that a hearing will be held, there is no evidence before the Court that raises any doubts as to the conformity of the system of penalties at issue with the principles of effective judicial protection and respect for the rights of the defence.
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